Healthy Recipes Ingredient Meat & Poultry Chicken Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad 4.5 (4) 3 Reviews This easy salad recipe allows for a wonderful use of leftover cooked chicken. Look for escarole in the produce section near the leafy greens; if you can't find it, you can use romaine instead. By Katie Shields, M.S., RDN Katie Shields, M.S., RDN Katie Shields is a former magazine editor turned dietitian nutritionist and registered yoga teacher who strives to empower others to honor their bodies and minds through an intuitive approach to wellness. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 19, 2025 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 4 cups Nutrition Profile: Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts This salad is a delicious way to use up leftover cooked chicken.Apple slices add a sweet touch, balancing the flavor profile.With sunflower seeds and avocado, this salad provides healthy fats. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings See More 3 cups coarsely chopped escarole or romaine lettuce ½ cup cooked diced sweet potato 3 ounces shredded cooked chicken ¼ cup sliced apple 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinaigrette (see Tip) ¼ cup chopped avocado 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds ½ ounce low-fat Cheddar cheese, cubed Directions Toss 3 cups chopped escarole (or romaine), ½ cup sweet potato, 3 ounces shredded chicken, and ¼ cup sliced apple with vinaigrette; place on a 9-inch plate. Top with ¼ cup chopped avocado, 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, and ½ ounce cubed Cheddar. Tips Tip: To make a quick apple-cider vinaigrette, whisk 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil until blended. Extra dressing will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before using. Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 542 Calories 32g Fat 32g Carbs 37g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 4 cups Calories 542 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 9g Protein 37g 73% Total Fat 32g 40% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 75mg 25% Vitamin A 21837IU 437% Vitamin C 13mg 14% Folate 273mcg 68% Sodium 384mg 17% Calcium 157mg 12% Iron 4mg 21% Magnesium 97mg 23% Potassium 1153mg 25% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.